Homer Mock Draft - ** DISCUSSION THREAD **

[FlaHawker 24]

I've only been lurking for the most part, and have not had a ton of time to stay on top of this - unfortunately - but . . .

 

MTSkiBum -

 

Before I make rash assumptions, will you please explain yourself. I thought your first-round pick was questionable, drafting to one of the deepest positions on the team with a guy who wasn't at the top of anyone's board at that point, and now your second-round pick is a LB who is injury-prone, doesn't fit the mold of a Steelers' OLB, and may be better suited to a 4-3 than the 3-4, which Tomlin has now assured us that they're going with . . .

 

Please explain. I want to know the thinking.

 

I can't wait for this explanation

 

:popcorn:

[Kilroy 0]

Philadelphia Eagles

 

Round 1 (1.26) -- Lawrence Timmons, OLB, Florida St.

Round 2 (2.57) -- John Wendling, S, Wyoming

 

I wanted to go S in the 1st round, but the top 3 were gone. I made the pick just before the Eagles traded for Spikes. They needed help at the position and got it through a trade. Prior to that, I thought it was possible they may actually use a 1st round pick on the position to get some help, even though they haven't taken a LB in the 1st in I think at least a decade.

 

In the 2nd, I grabbed the help at S they could use. They'll need a replacement for Dawkins soon enough, and in the meantime they could use more competition at the position. I'm not sure how much Considine is capable of.

 

There were a couple RBs I thought about in the 2nd, but I didn't think they were worth selecting at this point in the draft with some solid safeties left on the board for the Eagles. The resigning of Buckhalter also factored into it and I'm not sure where Moats fits into things right now.

[MTSkiBum 1,594]

Edit

 

My main criteria in selecting this pick was getting an OLB that could play either a 3-4 or a 4-3. Everything i found on him was that he could play either a 4-3 or a 3-4, and 1 knee injury does not make you injury prone, 1 knee injury is dumb luck. Also one of Stewarts major skills is his quickness. So a big quick guy does fit in the steelers mold of an OLB.

 

Joey Porter

6'3"

250 pounts

 

Stewart Bradley

6'3"

258 pounts

[Dan 59]

Edit

 

My main criteria in selecting this pick was getting an OLB that could play either a 3-4 or a 4-3. Everything i found on him was that he could play either a 4-3 or a 3-4, and 1 knee injury does not make you injury prone, 1 knee injury is dumb luck. Also one of Stewarts major skills is his quickness. So a big quick guy does fit in the steelers mold of an OLB.

 

Joey Porter

6'3"

250 pounts

 

Stewart Bradley

6'3"

258 pounts

 

I guess I'd buy this if (a) the reports I was hearing were the same, and ( he could cover worth a lick, which seems to not be the case, and would have to be something that he must be able to do for the 3-4.

 

All right, at least you had a plan in what you were thinking. I'm not sure I agree, but I hear where you're coming from. It just sounds to me like we drafted another Alonzo Jackson. Just saying . . .

[Chronic Husker 85]

Also one of Stewarts major skills is his quickness.

 

Joey Porter

6'3"

250 pounts

 

Stewart Bradley

6'3"

258 pounts

 

Holy crap this is funny.

[hellothere 1]

im 6'3" 235 could i play OLB in the NFL or do i need go gain some more weight?

[Erb047 0]

I was hoping Spencer would fall....but since Husker woke up from his nap that won't happen

 

It won't happen in real life either though...heh...

[Chronic Husker 85]

I was hoping Spencer would fall....but since Husker woke up from his nap that won't happen

 

It won't happen in real life either though...heh...

Exactly what I was thinking. Can't take him at 1.21 but he won't last until 2.21.

 

I'm winning this draft.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Exactly what I was thinking. Can't take him at 1.21 but he won't last until 2.21.

 

I'm winning this draft.

 

You know that the Pats already won in the first round

[JetsFan28 0]

Just going to think out loud here...

 

I selected Jackson who was suspended for a little while, making him not look like a Mangini guy. However, CB is a position that must be addressed in this draft and the bottom line is that this guy is a good player. To go back to the first round (and I'm not blaming you Mack), I would not have selected the tight end. If I could do this draft over, I would have selected either Aaron Ross or Justin Blalock, with the lean being the latter. Being that that Olsen was selected in the 1st round, I had to adjust. Those are just my thoughts.

[Chronic Husker 85]

You know that the Pats already won in the first round

I'm talking value. Any retard can fraft with two picks in the first round.

[Erb047 0]

I was hoping for Spencer at 60 but I'll take Ugoh.

 

I think I did pretty well for Miami, filling three pretty big holes with some guys with good potential.

 

Brady Quinn - Franchise QB.

 

Daymeion Hughes - Good cover CB, which is what this team needs. Will Allen is OK, but beyond that...not so much....

 

Tony Ugoh - While he worries me a little, I think he was the best value at #60. I will be very suprised if he lasts that long come April. Miami let 3 starting lineman go this offseason and hasn't done much to beef it up yet, so this makes sense.

[RicemanX 20]

wow, I can't believe Drew Stanton fell to me.

 

Great QB with a great future. Very mobile, good arm.

I think his weak sides are that he comes from a losing football team and also he doesn't do well under pressure. But hey, the Raiders aren't going to expect wins from this guy yet, just signs of improvement.

[MicktheGreat 1]

wow, I can't believe Drew Stanton fell to me.

 

Great QB with a great future. Very mobile, good arm.

I think his weak sides are that he comes from a losing football team and also he doesn't do well under pressure. But hey, the Raiders aren't going to expect wins from this guy yet, just signs of improvement.

Great pick...but are we doing a 3rd round???

 

[RicemanX 20]

Great pick...but are we doing a 3rd round???

 

.....

[hellothere 1]

man...that went by in a blur

[MicktheGreat 1]

man...that went by in a blur

[jocstrap 8]

It was good - thanks Mack1 - can't wait 'til the real draft and we get peterson at the 19th spot

[MicktheGreat 1]

So who do you think had the best/worst mock draft???

 

[Erb047 0]

Picks by Team

 

Oakland Raiders

1. WR Calvin Johnson - Georgia Tech

33. T Aaron Sears - Tennessee

 

Detroit Lions

2. OT Joe Thomas - Wisconsin

34. CB Aaron Ross - Texas

 

Cleveland Browns

3. QB JaMarcus Russell - LSU

36. DE Charles Johnson - Georgia

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

4. DE Gaines Adams - Clemson

35. S Brandon Meriweather - Miami

64. LB Tim Shaw - Penn St.

 

Arizona Cardinals

5. RB Adrian Peterson - Oklahoma

38. CB Marcus McCauley - Fresno St.

 

Washington Redskins

6. DT Alan Branch - Michigan

 

Minnesota Vikings

7. DE Jamaal Anderson - Arkansas

41. WR Anthony Gonzalez - Ohio St.

 

Houston Texans

8. OT Levi Brown - Penn St.

39. WR Sidney Rice - South Carolina

 

Miami Dolphins

9. QB Brady Quinn - Notre Dame

40. CB Daymeion Hughes - Cal

60. OT Tony Ugoh - Arkansas

 

Atlanta Falcons

10. S LaRon Landry - LSU

44. DE Tim Crowder - Texas

 

San Francisco 49ers

11. DT Amobi Okoye - Louisville

42. WR Steve Smith - USC

 

Buffalo Bills

12. RB Marshawn Lynch - Cal

43. DT Justin Harrell - Tennessee

 

St. Louis Rams

13. DE Adam Carriker - Nebraska

52. OG Manuel Ramirez - Texas Tech

 

Carolina Panthers

14. LB Patrick Willis - Ole Miss

45. S Aaron Rouse - Virginia Tech

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

15. C - Ryan Kalil - USC

46. LB Stewart Bradley - Nebraska

 

Green Bay Packers

16. S Reggie Nelson - Florida

47. WR Craig Davis - LSU

 

Jacksonville Jaguars

17. DE Jarvis Moss - Florida

48. S Eric Weddle - Utah

 

Cincinnati Bengals

18. CB Leon Hall - Michigan

49. DT DeMarcus "Tank" Tyler - NC St.

 

Tennessee Titans

19. WR Dwayne Bowe - LSU

50. DE Victor Abiamiri - Notre Dame

 

New York Giants

20. LB Jon Beason - Miami

51. RB Antonio Pittman - Ohio St.

 

Denver Broncos

21. WR Ted Ginn Jr. - Ohio St.

56. DE Anthony Spencer - Purdue

 

Dallas Cowboys

22. S Michael Griffin - Texas

53. OG Josh Beekman - Boston College

 

Kansas City Chiefs

23. WR Dwayne Jarrett - USC

54. CB Eric Wright - USC

 

New England Patriots

24. LB Paul Posluszny - Penn St.

28. CB Chris Houston - Arkansas

 

New York Jets

25. TE Greg Olsen - Miami

59. CB Tanard Jackson - Syracuse

63. DE Ikaika Alama-Francis - Hawaii

 

Philadelphia Eagles

26. OLB Lawrence Timmons - Florida St.

57. S John Wendling - Wyoming

 

New Orleans Saints

27. CB Darrelle Revis - Pitt

58. LB H.B. Blades - Pittsburgh

 

Baltimore Ravens

29. G Justin Blalock - Texas

61. LB LaMarr Woodley - Michigan

 

San Diego Chargers

30. WR Robert Meachem - Tennessee

62. S Sabby Piscitelli Oregon St.

 

Chicago Bears

31. G Ben Grubbs - Auburn

37. DT Quinn Pitcock - Ohio St.

 

Indianapolis Colts

32. T Joe Staley - Central Michigan

 

Seattle Seahawks

55. TE Zach Miller - Arizona St.

[Foghorn Leghorn 0]

San Francisco 49ers

11. DT Amobi Okoye - Louisville

42. WR Steve Smith - USC

 

Great job, Scooter. I'd be quite happy if this is how the Niners did in real life.

[jocstrap 8]

Picks by Team

 

Oakland Raiders

1. WR Calvin Johnson - Georgia Tech

33. T Aaron Sears - Tennessee

 

Detroit Lions

2. OT Joe Thomas - Wisconsin

34. CB Aaron Ross - Texas

 

Cleveland Browns

3. QB JaMarcus Russell - LSU

36. DE Charles Johnson - Georgia

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

4. DE Gaines Adams - Clemson

35. S Brandon Meriweather - Miami

64. LB Tim Shaw - Penn St.

 

Arizona Cardinals

5. RB Adrian Peterson - Oklahoma

38. CB Marcus McCauley - Fresno St.

 

Washington Redskins

6. DT Alan Branch - Michigan

 

Minnesota Vikings

7. DE Jamaal Anderson - Arkansas

41. WR Anthony Gonzalez - Ohio St.

 

Houston Texans

8. OT Levi Brown - Penn St.

39. WR Sidney Rice - South Carolina

 

Miami Dolphins

9. QB Brady Quinn - Notre Dame

40. CB Daymeion Hughes - Cal

60. OT Tony Ugoh - Arkansas

 

Atlanta Falcons

10. S LaRon Landry - LSU

44. DE Tim Crowder - Texas

 

San Francisco 49ers

11. DT Amobi Okoye - Louisville

42. WR Steve Smith - USC

 

Buffalo Bills

12. RB Marshawn Lynch - Cal

43. DT Justin Harrell - Tennessee

 

St. Louis Rams

13. DE Adam Carriker - Nebraska

52. OG Manuel Ramirez - Texas Tech

 

Carolina Panthers

14. LB Patrick Willis - Ole Miss

45. S Aaron Rouse - Virginia Tech

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

15. C - Ryan Kalil - USC

46. LB Stewart Bradley - Nebraska

 

Green Bay Packers

16. S Reggie Nelson - Florida

47. WR Craig Davis - LSU

 

Jacksonville Jaguars

17. DE Jarvis Moss - Florida

48. S Eric Weddle - Utah

 

Cincinnati Bengals

18. CB Leon Hall - Michigan

49. DT DeMarcus "Tank" Tyler - NC St.

 

Tennessee Titans

19. WR Dwayne Bowe - LSU

50. DE Victor Abiamiri - Notre Dame

 

New York Giants

20. LB Jon Beason - Miami

51. RB Antonio Pittman - Ohio St.

 

Denver Broncos

21. WR Ted Ginn Jr. - Ohio St.

56. DE Anthony Spencer - Purdue

 

Dallas Cowboys

22. S Michael Griffin - Texas

53. OG Josh Beekman - Boston College

 

Kansas City Chiefs

23. WR Dwayne Jarrett - USC

54. CB Eric Wright - USC

 

New England Patriots

24. LB Paul Posluszny - Penn St.

28. CB Chris Houston - Arkansas

 

New York Jets

25. TE Greg Olsen - Miami

59. CB Tanard Jackson - Syracuse

63. DE Ikaika Alama-Francis - Hawaii

 

Philadelphia Eagles

26. OLB Lawrence Timmons - Florida St.

57. S John Wendling - Wyoming

 

New Orleans Saints

27. CB Darrelle Revis - Pitt

58. LB H.B. Blades - Pittsburgh

 

Baltimore Ravens

29. G Justin Blalock - Texas

61. LB LaMarr Woodley - Michigan

 

San Diego Chargers

30. WR Robert Meachem - Tennessee

62. S Sabby Piscitelli Oregon St.

 

Chicago Bears

31. G Ben Grubbs - Auburn

37. DT Quinn Pitcock - Ohio St.

 

Indianapolis Colts

32. T Joe Staley - Central Michigan

 

Seattle Seahawks

55. TE Zach Miller - Arizona St.

 

 

Only one player from a small school (Central Michigan) taken?

[Erb047 0]

I believe Wyoming is a pretty small school...